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Parish
News
Great and Little
Maplestead Pebmarsh
and Gestingthorpe
Church and Community together
July and August Free
Page 1 of 28
Village contacts and information
Reverend Beverley Vincent can be found on page 24 and the churchwardens on page 22.
Village Emergency Telephone Service and Neighbourhood Watch representatives see page 22
Magazine copy see page 24
Parish Clerks
Gt Maplestead Ann Crisp 01787 460216 anncrisp@greatmaplesteadpc.co.uk
Lt Maplestead Ann Harris 01787 462818 littlemaplesteadparishclerk@gmail.com
Gestingthorpe Kevin B Money 07810 781509 gestingthorpepc@gmail.com
Pebmarsh Shelley Boydel 07801 492312 pebmarshparishclerk@gmail.com
The Maplesteads
WI Carol Brownlie 01787 461527 carolbrownlie@gmail.com
WEA Jill Newton 01787 463893 gilliannnewton4@gmail.com
Autumn Show Carol Brownlie 01787 461527 carolbrownlie@gmail.com
Gt Maplestead
Task Force Martin Elms 01787 461421 martinelms@greatmaplesteadpc.co.uk
Village Hall Liz Newton 01787 461308 lizatlucking@hotmail.com
Playing Field Joe Newton 01787 461308 lizatlucking@hotmail.com
Mixed Ability Yoga Victoria Ashworth 07751 911923 justinashworth@hotmail.co.uk
Pilates Catherine Pawsey 07814 459683 catherinepawseypilates@gmail.com
Dance & Keep Fit Judy Cowell 01376 561757 judy.cowell@btinternet.com
Carpet Bowls Janice Chaplin 01787 469600 bobandjanicechaplin@btinternet.com
Youth Club Myra Jeggo 01787 474285 m.jeggo@sky.com
Gestingthorpe
Village Hall Steve Bagby 07840 367182
Village amenities Nick Duncan 01787 313558
Tower bell ringing Valerie Fullman 01787 462755
Cricket Club Nick Duncan 01787 313558
Football Club
History Society Gill Webb 01787 581836 gillwebb880@gmail.com
Pebmarsh
Village Hall Jonathan Nott 01787 269231 jonathannott44@hotmail.com
Dog Training Halstead Dog Club 01787 473154 halsteaddogclub@hotmail.co.uk
Card making Pauline Andow 01787 228790
Ladies Club Pauline Andow 01787 228790
Sandra Beaney 01787 222220
Carpet bowls Jim Crayston 01787 222241 jim@craystonfarms.co.uk
Youth club Carol Parker 01787 269996 taximother@googlemail.com
Baby Sensory Class Helen Whiting 07703 790273 braintree@babysensory.co.uk
Footpaths
Gt Maplestead Steve Harris 01787 462818 steve198harris@gmail.com
Lt Maplestead Geraldine Holloway 01787 476530 geraldineholloway2017@gmail.com
Gestingthorpe L Crumpton-Taylor 01787 460277 lesliecrumptontaylor@gmail.com
Pebmarsh Michael Sharp 07725 909986 michael@broomhills-farm.co.uk
All villages
Book Club Alison Cantor 01787 462537 acantor@linus.plus.com
Knitting group Carol Brownlie 01787 461527 carolbrownlie@gmail.com
Handbell Ringing Margaret Crudgington 01787 469049
Solar Society Miles Scrivens 01787 469766 lauri.scrivens@gmail.com
Benefice Choir Gill Peskett 01787 462786 gillpeskett43@gmail.com
Scouts Stuart Carter 01787 461149
Guides Kathy Hoy 01787 280200
Molly’s Wood Jane Postma https://www.mollyswood.org/contact
Page 2 of 28
Letter from the editor
I should not have talked about the sun in my last letter, we now have had
another week of rain. My rain gauge shows another couple of inches. but
everything is looking very lush.
We are still in a sort of limbo, not quite back to no restrictions as we had
expected, and not quite ready to fully socialise. Although I think that
‘returning to normal’ is a bit of a misnomer as I think that the last eighteen
months have given us a lot to think about with regard as to how we live our
lives in future.
It would also be helpful, when you see errors in the magazine, to let us
know. We have had the Forager’s Retreat in Pebmarsh shown as closed,
when it has been open. Please help us to be accurate.
A repeat of the plea to you all, we are all volunteers and any feedback,
articles or any offers of help would be gratefully received. If any one is
interested in taking over the editorship to give me a break, I would be very
grateful and Jan, who is the stalwart collector/organiser for Pebmarsh is
also wanting someone to take over from her.
Also, please remember Braintree Food Bank, there are very many people
who have been very badly affected by the lockdown.
With love to you all.
Contents
Page 2 Village contacts and information
Page 3 Letter from the Editor
Page 4 Letter from our Vicar and the Parish News website
Page 5 Bus service
Page 6 Pet Stories
Page 7 Local companies
Page 8 Gardening Corner
Page 9-10 Gestingthorpe
Page 11 Nature Notes
Page 12 The Reading Room
Page 16 Pebmarsh
Page 17 Little Maplestead
Page 18 A good recipe for this time of year
Page 19-23 Great Maplestead
Page 24 Hedingham Heritage Society
Page 25-26 Local information
Page 27 Foodbank
Page 28 Church services
Page 3 of 28
Letter from the Reverend Beverley Vincent
July was supposed to be a month of perceived freedom from covid
restrictions, whereas the reality is that we are still in the holding area, not
quite able to accept the invitations and welcome that awaits us from the
different areas of our lives.
This has caused me to reflect on the importance of responding when we
receive an invitation. How easy it is to think we can’t do something when
invited because it’s unfamiliar and we might feel out of place, the easy
option is often to decline the invitation. When I suspected that God wanted
me to serve as a priest in his Church I kept saying “surely he can’t mean
me”, I felt that I couldn’t possibly accept his invitation because I felt
inadequate. But I learned that God is persistent and kept sending the
invitation through different people and by different means until I accepted!
In John’s Gospel we are told that Jesus’ initial encounter with his first
disciples began with Jesus asking them “what are you looking for” a simple
question that we can ask ourselves today, he then invites them to “come
and see”. By accepting his invitation they discovered the truth of Jesus’
identity, he was the Messiah. That realisation came through spending some
time with him, getting to know him, and that changed the course of their
lives forever.
My journey of faith started when a neighbour invited me to church ‘come
and see’ she said and I did. I was greeted with a warm welcome and a
loving acceptance. I am thankful that I accepted that invitation because,
ultimately, it changed the course of my life. More than that, I found that
God loved me despite my doubts, fears and wobbly times (and still does).
I am reassured that he walks before me in all of the unfamiliar places I’ve
been to and am about to go. If church is an unfamiliar place to you
remember you are invited to ‘come and see’ because by accepting this
invitation you too can discover for yourself who Jesus is and what that
means for your life. We are waiting to welcome you in to any of our parish
churches, just ‘come and see’.
Rev’d Beverley
Parish News Website
The Parish News website is a gateway to our four villages and their
churches. The website address is:
www.knights-hospitallers.org.uk
Page 4 of 28
The F315 Local Bus Service
Unlike a conventional bus, you need to first register as a customer and you
need to book your seat on a journey at least two hours in advance of travel.
Flat fare £3 single, £5 return between any two stages. Concessionary bus
passes are accepted after 0900 Monday to Friday and all day on Saturdays.
To get more information call Essex DaRT on 01621 874410 or email
info@essexandsuffolkdart.co.uk.
The latest timetables for the DaRT service at www.essex.gov.uk/dart is
incorrect.
SUDBURY - BULMER - GESTINGTHORPE - WICKHAM ST. PAUL - PEBMARSH - GREAT AND LITTLE MAPLESTEAD - HALSTEAD
F315 From 01/03/2018
Sudbury, Bus Station 09:00 11:00 13:00 15:30 17:30 19:15
Ballingdon, Kings Head 09:03 11:03 13:03 15:33 17:33 09:18 Timings in BOLD are
Bulmer Tye, Park Lane 09:07 11:07 13:07 15:37 17:37 19:22 fixed timing points FL
Bulmer, Cross Roads 09:11 11:11 13:11 15:41 17:41 19:26 All timings in Italics £
Gestingthorpe, Foundry Corner 09:17 11:17 13:17 15:47 17:47 19:32 need to be pre-booked £5
Wickham St Paul, The Victory 09:23 11:23 13:23 15:53 17:53 19:38 Betwee
Pebmarsh, Bus Shelter 09:32 11:32 13:32 16:02 18:02 19:47 Timings other than those in
Pebmarsh, War Memorial 09:33 11:33 13:33 16:03 18:03 19:48 bold type will vary up to 10
Little Maplestead, Corner 09:39 11:39 13:39 16:09 18:09 19:54
minuites either side of stated
time, dependent on the
Great Maplestead, Church 09:45 11:45 13:45 16:15 18:15 20:00 number of passengers booked
Little Maplestead, Pump 09:51 11:51 13:51 16:21 18:21 20:06 on the service.
Halstead, High Street 09:56 11:56 13:56 16:26 18:26 20:11 latest arrival time
Halstead, High Street 09:37 11:37 13:37 16:07 18:07 19:43 earliest arrival time
F315 From 01/03/2018
Halstead, High Street 07:30 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:30 18:30
Little Maplestead, Pump 07:35 10:05 12:05 14:05 16:35 18:35 Timings in BOLD are
Great Maplestead, Church 07:41 10:11 12:11 14:11 16:41 18:41 fixed timing points FL
Little Maplestead, Cock 07:49 10:17 12:17 14:17 16:47 18:47 All timings in Italics £
Pebmarsh, War Memorial 07:54 10:23 12:23 14:23 16:53 18:53 need to be pre-booked £5
Pebmarsh, Bus Shelter 07:55 10:24 12:24 14:24 16:54 18:54 Betwee
Wickham St Paul, The Victory 08:04 10:33 12:33 14:33 17:03 19:03 Timings other than those in
Gestingthorpe, Foundry Corner 08:10 10:39 12:39 14:39 17:09 19:09 bold type will vary up to 10
Bulmer, Cross Roads 08:15 10:45 12:45 14:45 17:15 19:15 minuites either side of stated
time, dependent on the
Bulmer Tye, Park Lane 08:19 10:49 12:49 14:49 17:19 19:19 number of passengers booked
Ballingdon, Kings Head 08:23 10:53 12:53 14:53 17:23 19:23 on the service.
Sudbury, Bus Station 08:07 10:37 12:37 14:37 17:07 19:07 earliest arrival time
Sudbury, Bus Station 08:30 10:56 12:56 14:56 17:28 19:28 latest arrival time
Page 5 of 28
Stories from Pets Corner
Hello, my name is Roger and I live
in Lucking St. I’m a cross between
a Jack Russell and a Schnauzer
and I was the runt of Poppy’s litter
but that hasn’t made a jot of
difference to me – I have a larger-
than-life personality (at least that’s
what I hear people say when
they’re talking about me!)
My mum thinks I’m very
handsome, with my ‘Hairy McDary’
looks; I don’t think I’m going to
look quite as good after Tuesday –
I’m being taken to have a haircut…
I spend a lot of my time sitting on
the kitchen windowsill watching for
birds in the garden, large and
small, that I can chase. I like
watching for walkers along the
footpath too, especially if they
have a dog in tow. Freddie, the
feline next door, is also fair game.
If only I could get near him – he’s
a very bright cat!
M y o b e d i e n c e ? We l l t h a t ’s
questionable, apart from when I’m with Claire the dog trainer, who I love.
Then I rarely put a paw wrong because, if I do, she gets very cross and I
know I have to behave well; otherwise no treats…
When I’m out on walks I find it almost impossible not to chase rabbits,
squirrels (who dash up trees, out of my reach) and deer – muntjac
especially; that gets me into big trouble with my mum. A few days ago I
ran into a particularly muddy and smelly ditch; my mum wasn’t happy at all
so she dropped me in the lake to swim to the edge and clean myself up. I
hate going in the water, so that was a nasty shock!
I think I’m growing up a bit now though – I come to the whistle quite a lot
more than I used to and, as I love to go on long walks, I think it’s worth
behaving then because I get treats as a reward every time I come back.
Page 6 of 28
Local Companies supporting us
Courtyard Stores in Pebmarsh are open and offering a delivery and
collection service. For information look at www.facebook.com/
courtyardstores or ring 01787 389222. They can be found at The
Courtyard, Pebmarsh CO9 2NU.
The Mobile Lunch Company is delivering freshly prepared meals. Visit
www.facebook.com/mobilelunchcompany or phone 01787 476264
The Forager’s Retreat is definitely open. They are open Thursday 10am -
6.30pm, Friday 10am - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 9pm and Sunday 10am -
4pm. See their website www.theforagersretreat.co.uk or ring 01787 389123
for the latest information.
For information on the The Pheasant in Gestingthorpe phone 01787
465010.
For information on the The Kings Head in Pebmarsh see
www.facebook.com/kingsheadpebmarsh or phone 01787 267942.
Page 7 of 28Gardening Corner
The warmer weather has certainly made the weeds grow; parsnip
seed, for instance, can take weeks to germinate – annual weeds a
matter of hours!
A pest to look out for at the moment is Lily Beetle [Lilloceris family].
This scarlet beetle can be found on many species of lily and they will
happily chomp their way through the leaves and blooms. The best
way to remove them is to put one hand under the leaf or stem and
pick off the offending pest – if you don’t have a hand under these
offenders they will drop off the host plant and land on their back,
presenting a dark underside which is almost impossible to see on the
ground! If left alone your lilies will become infested with beetle’s
larva, which protects itself with its own poo – not good to remove!
In the vegetable garden keep a look out for blight, a fungal disease
which attacks potatoes and tomatoes [the same family]. If you see
brown patches on the leaves or stems of the plant, pick off the leaves
or cut down the stems. With potatoes, spray with a blight control –
with tomatoes, do not over water and keep the greenhouse well
ventilated. Shading applied to the outside of a greenhouse will also
keep the inside temperature down. Try and not grow potatoes and
tomatoes next to each other outside.
For plant of the month, I have chosen Actinidia Kolomikata, a climber
with a most unusual variegated leaf. It is grown for the foliage and
looks stunning, with its white leaf showing a pink tip. Plant south
facing and in full sun if possible. Prune in late winter. Some of this
species have a fruit too.
If you don’t have a large garden, vegetables can be grown in
containers. I find runner beans, carrots, french beans and spring
onions do well in a container large enough to sustain full root growth.
Feeding is the key; I find tomato food is a more than adequate
weekly feed.
Climbing plants will need a tie to keep growth neat and under control.
I use good old fashioned green string, there is nothing worse than a
climbing plant flopping on the ground or taking over a path or walk
way.
If your cold frame, plastic roll up frame or greenhouse is empty, now
is a good time to give it good clean before we start taking cuttings
and filling up the space again.
Enjoy your garden The Arborist.
Page 8 of 28Gestingthorpe
Support in Gestingthorpe
Please if you are self isolating, or scared, or lonely or need any help please
contact Carrie on 07872 170277 or Helen on 07793 402297 if you live in
the Church Street, Sudbury Road and Nether Hill area and Nic
07908445239, Penny 07840 367172 or Kate07771 535523 for the Audley
End, Moat Street and outlying areas. The village is there to help you.
Tuesday Book Club
Do you love reading? Do you love discussing books with like-minded
people preferably with a glass of wine?
Our new book club will meet monthly in the Village Hall once COVID
Restrictions are lifted.
If you are interested in coming along please contact Penny for
details: pbagby1@gmail.com or 07840 367172
Gestingthorpe Cricket Club.
The cricket season has started. Nets practise is open to all new players on a
Thursday evening. These are the July and August fixtures:
Gestingthorpe Village Hall. Annual General Meeting 2021
POSTPONED
Sadly, the COVID-19 restrictions cannot be lifted on 21st June and the
current restrictions are to continue for (at least?) another four weeks so
therefore the AGM that had been scheduled for Thursday 1st July cannot go
ahead. On the assumption that COVID-19 restrictions will allow for a public
meeting indoors
Page 9 of 28More Gestingthorpe
More Gestingthorpe Village hall
The AGM will now be held on Thursday 2nd September at 7.30pm in
Gestingthorpe village hall. The Committee need you to observe the
COVID-19 rules applying on the day.
All villagers from the Parish of Gestingthorpe are invited to come along to
the AGM and to hear what we have done since the AGM in the village hall in
2019 (a COVID-19 compliant AGM was held in 2020) and what we are
planning to do in the future for your village hall.
Please come along to the AGM and have your say in the running of your
village hall.
We also need you to cast your vote on who is to be on the Village Hall
Committee for the following 12 months.
If you would like to stand for, or nominate someone, for a position on the
Village Hall Committee please contact either Steph Prior on 01787 462351
or Chris Harman on 01787 462763. All those voted onto the committee are
asked to attend the committee meeting that will follow immediately after
the AGM.Colour
Page 10 of 28Nature Notes
The weather finally warmed up during the last week in May and
immediately a greater array of butterflies was evident. Three firsts were
recorded over two days; Large White, Red Admiral and Small Heath. The
latter is tiny and occurs in numbers in grassy fields but only one was seen
that day. Since then, Common Blues have appeared in numbers.
As summer approaches the excitement and urgency of spring subsides as
adult birds become busier feeding young and first broods leave the nest,
adding confusing calls and drab juvenile plumage to the sights and sounds.
But there are still surprises to be had, and on 28th May there was a spotted
flycatcher in Devil’s Lane. These birds are drab, inconspicuous and with a
song likened to a squeaky gate. They are, however, on the UK Red List of
endangered species as their numbers have plummeted over the last 20
years and they are increasingly rare. They have been recorded on the patch
eight times in the last four years with three May records, three in July and
two in August. A bird seen carrying food in May 2019 was a good indication
that they are breeding in our area, so despite being drab, inconspicuous
and squeaky they are a much-valued component of our fauna.
As we hit a run of mid- to high-twenties temperatures the moth world has
finally come to life. I have been running a light trap in the garden since
March and numbers have been very low, but on 7th May it was like Bingo!
Over 150 moths of 51 species kept me busy for much of the day. If you
have an outside light, it is well worth checking before bedtime as there are
at least 7 species of hawk-moth regularly visiting our gardens. Nothing
compares to the elephant hawk-moth – it is large, bulky, brilliantly coloured
in pink and brown, and very common.
Composting is a very satisfying activity and, apart from being commendable
and eco-friendly, it provides a different habitat in the garden. Bins hold
large numbers of woodlice, centipedes and worms and many small animals
are drawn to wriggling under the covers in search of tasty morsels. Most
surprisingly, I have found toads and, on several occasions, grass snakes
when lifting the covers. The grass snake is harmless and easily identified by
the yellow band around the “neck”. There are shrews and wood mice in the
garden as well and I am sure they also take advantage of the compost bins.
Patch Patroller
Advertisements
If any of our advertisers are interested, they can have a colour advert on
either the front or the back of the back page. This will cost £35.00 per issue
plus a generous donation to our churches. Have a look at February’s to see
the effect. If any one is interested contact Jenny the editor.!
Page 11 of 28THE READING ROOM
This month our three reading recommendations have been suggested by Cyndie
Young, a new Little Maplestead resident who moved into the village on 24th
March.
The theme of her selections is “Challenge Your Perspective on an Issue”
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
A wonderful book about street life in India; there is no beginning, no middle
nor end. Forget peacocks, Raj and tea on the terrace, this is life in the gutter
and it is utterly un-put-downable. Mistry’s insight and observation of
humanity is superb and heart breaking. The quality of Mistry’s writing and his
characterisation is a delight. Set in the 1970’s the story line follows four very
disparate people from very different castes and backgrounds through the
State of Emergency and weaves them all together in a most elegant and often
surprising way. This is also extremely good listened to as an audiobook.
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
The story follows book store owner Lydia Quixano Perez and her eight year
old son Luca from Acapulco as they flee after Lydia’s husband is murdered by
a cartel. Their only hope of escaping Mexico and being hunted down by the
cartel is to try and (illegally) jump aboard the USA-bound train La Bestia. It’s
an eye-opener about the lives of ordinary people in Mexico and why they want
to get to America. The book is filled with the stories of those they meet on
the way. Is this book an authentic migrant experience? Probably not but it’s
enough to really get you thinking whilst giving you a great read.
The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne
This is the story about Cyril Avery’s life. It begins as WWII comes to a close
when Cyril is born in Dublin to an unwed mother who had been publically driven
out of her parish church and village by an enraged Roman Catholic priest.
Adopted by Charles Avery, we follow Cyril’s lifelong relationship with his
friend Julian Woodbead as friendship turns into infatuation and from the
narrow catholic views of Southern Ireland to the liberal-minded city of
Amsterdam, on to New York before coming full circle back to Ireland.
Through Cyril we can chart the changes that have taken place in Ireland and
over the world in regard to civil and gay rights. This is character-led fiction
at its finest where Boyne manages to balance moments of tragedy and anger
with those of lightness and humour and above all love.
Page 12 of 28Let the oil lady look after
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Page 13 of 28R M D Upholstery Paul the Sweep
All upholstery work undertaken paul.wheatley@live.co.uk
Modern and antique
Loose covers
Professional
Curtains
Free estimates Chimney Sweep
For a reliable and friendly service
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Page 14 of 28Pebmarsh
Support in Pebmarsh
Pebmarsh Volunteers continue to be here for you during the pandemic. If
you need anything, such as if you're isolating/quarantining and need help to
collect prescriptions or with shopping, get in touch with Kate Carling
(Phone: 267 924) and she will put you in touch with the village Volunteer
for your area of the village.
Parish Magazine, Pebmarsh Village Rep
After almost 4 years in the role, I have decided that it is time for me to
hand over as the village rep. Broadly the role consists of 3 parts:
Represent the village on the Steering Committee (generally 2 meetings pa)
Collating village information (10 months pa)
Sorting the magazines for the team of distributors.(10 times per annum)
If you are interested in taking on the role in full or sharing it with someone
else then please give me a call - 269082.Jan Bond
Pebmarsh Parish Council Verge Cutting
Following the recent rain and surge in the growth of verges the parish
council has liaised with Braintree District Council on how to tackle the
safety element on the roads. The parish council has been informed that the
natural growth is to promote nature in the area, however, this is not
intended to be at the detriment to safety.
It would also help enormously if residents were able to trim back any of
their own hedges or shrubs that are over hanging footpaths or roads. This
would avoid highways getting involved with individuals.
If there is a specific area that is a blind bend or junction, where the length
of the verge is causing a potential safety issue, please either inform
pebmarshparishclerk@gmail.com and indicate the exact location using a
map or detailed description; or alternatively please contact Braintree
District Council directly on 01376 552525 or csc@braintree.gov.uk to
highlight the hazard and request the verge is trimmed:
Pebmarsh Village Rounders Match 1st August 2-5 pm.
After more than a year when it hasn't been possible to hold any events it
now seems like a great time to organise a village rounders match on the
football field. Everyone is welcome whether you wish to play or just come
along to watch & enjoy time with friends. No need to book in advance, turn
up on the day, cost £5 per team. There will be a refreshment tent selling
tea, coffee & cakes, proceeds in aid of Pebmarsh Church.
Any questions please call Sarah Burgess - 01787 269092
Page 15 of 28Silas Penfold
Mole Catcher
Traditional Trapper - Reliable Local
Service
01787 269884
Mobile 07927 893853
Bob Chaplin
Gardening Angel Qualified
Electrical and Fire
Experienced female gardener Technician
available for regular, or one off,
Electrical work
gardening tasks ranging from
Security Lighting
garden re-designs and planting
plans, to weeding, pruning, grass Domestic
cutting/edging, hedge trimming, and
mulching, tubs etc Commercial Fire
Telephone Jo on
Detection
07795 170644
07804 474494 (Pebmarsh)
01787 469600
Page 16 of 28Little Maplestead
We can collect drugs, search the internet if you do not have a computer, or
just be a friendly voice on the other end of the phone. If you or others you
know feel may need support please contact one of us.
Please contact Bill Piper on 01787473933, Jane Stone on 01787472525,
Gemma Frost on 07826523187
Defibrillators in Little Maplestead.
As most people know, we have two defibrillators in the village, one outside
Little India, and one in the centre of the village next to the notice board.
These were installed in August 2018, and to date have not been used in an
emergency, which is a good thing!
We have ten people in the village who have received basic CPR training, as
well as training in the use of the defibs, and these form part of the VETS
system that we operate.
VETS is the Volunteer Emergency Telephone System. Basically if someone is
suspected of having a heart attack, after dialing 999 for the ambulance the
VETS number can be phoned, the number is 01787 852252. This will then
ring the ten volunteers in the village simultaneously, the first person who is
able to assist can then pick up the nearest defib and go to the patient to
assist. The theory is that a village resident can get to the patient very
quickly to offer CPR or use the defib prior to the emergency services
arriving. In these circumstances, time is of the essence.
I feel that once the final Covid related restrictions are lifted we will organise
a further training session, to which anyone in the village will be invited to
attend. Details will be in the next edition of the Parish Magazine.
Remember in an emergency always call 999 first.
Page 17 of 28A good recipe for this time of year…
Here is a summer pudding recipe that might be appropriate for
when there is a glut of soft fruits – but, if some of the glut ends up
in the freezer, then it can become a taste of summer in the winter
months…
Summer Fruit Brûlée
Serves 6
110g blackcurrants
560g soft fruits (including one or more of the following:
raspberries, redcurrants, loganberries or blackberries)
110g caster sugar
225g whipping cream
225g plain yogurt
175g Demerara sugar
You need a round or oval shallow heatproof dish, approximately
23cm across x 5cm deep.
Pick over fruit and place in a large saucepan. Sprinkle the fruit with
caster sugar, then place the pan over a medium heat for
approximately 3-5 minutes only until the sugar melts and the
juices begins to run. Tip the fruit into your serving dish and leave
to get quite cold.
Whip the cream until thick, then fold it into the yoghurt. Spread
this mixture all over the fruit, taking it right up to the edges of the
dish to seal the fruit underneath. You can the cover with cling film
and leave in the fridge.
About 2 hours before serving, remove cling film and spread the
surface thickly with the Demerara sugar. Pre-heat the grill to its
highest setting and, when you are sure it’s really hot, flash the dish
underneath until all the sugar is brown and bubbling.
Leave to cool, then pop it back in the fridge where the sugar will
form a crunchy surface.
All that’s then left to do is break out the Pimms No 1, sit back and
enjoy!
Page 18 of 28Great Maplestead
Great Maplestead Volunteer Network
Just to let you know that the Great Maplestead Coronavirus Volunteer
Support Network is still up and running.
If you would like any help please do not hesitate to contact me by phone on
01787 461002 or 07773 627897, or by e-mail at jacqui.mee62@gmail.com
The Maplesteads WI
The Maplesteads WI had their The first ‘in person’
Maplesteads WI monthly meeting since our
AGMThe inMaplesteads
August WI 2020. Due
had their toperson’
first ‘in ongoing
monthlypandemic regulations
meeting since our AGM in Augustwe 2020.had
Due our
meeting outside
to ongoing in Diane
pandemic regulations we hadSmith’s
our meetinggarden. The
outside in Diane committee
Smith’s organised
garden. The committee
‘bubbles’ and
organised orange
‘bubbles’ juicejuice
and orange to todrink and
drink and everyone
everyone brought brought their
their own plate own plate of
of food.
food.It It was a lovely evening with lots of chatting and laughter. Our meeting
was a lovely evening with lots of chatting and laughter. Our meeting in July will be held in Christine
in July willgarden,
Dunne’s be when
heldweinwillChristine
have an eveningDunne’s garden,
of garden games. At thewhen we will
August meeting have
we will be an
evening
holdingofourgarden
AGM. games. At the August meeting we will be holding our
AGM.
WI members enjoying
WI members each
enjoying each others
others company.
company.
Due Due
to tolockdown restrictions
lockdown restrictions being
being extended extended
to July to be
19th we will not July 19th
able to weDedication
have the will not be
able ofto
thehave
Centenarythe Dedication
Planter celebration atof the Centenary
the village Planter
hall on July 1st, instead we willcelebration
postpone it until at the
village hall on July 1st, instead we will postpone it until our
our meeting on 2 nd
September. We will have a drink to celebrate the planter and meeting
then we will haveon 2nd
September. We will have a drink to celebrate the planter and then we will
an open meeting with a talk by Paula Short. A warm invitation is extended to anyone who would like
havetoanjoin us on thatmeeting
open evening at 7.30pm.
with a talk by Paula Short. A warm invitation is
extended to anyone who would like to join us on that evening at 7.30pm.
Page 19 of 28More Great Maplestead
Graham Christopher Cuddeford : 3rd Feb 1939 – 5th May 2021
Graham was born in North London, and grew up in Banstead with his
brother Robin. He began his schooling at a small local primary school called
Greencurve, before heading to boarding school in Bath and then on to
Manchester University to read Maths.
After graduating Graham worked for BP as an Operational Research
Scientist at the refineries. He met a young pretty nurse, Jacqueline, who
was training at Great Ormond Street. They fell in love and married when
Jacqueline qualified as a nurse, at the tender ages of 22 and 23. Susannah
arrived pretty quickly after they were married, then Carolyn 18 months
later and Pen 3 years after that.
Graham and Jacqueline moved to Monks Ley in Great Maplestead in 1986
and established their little business rearing lambs, ducks, turkeys and an
ever increasing number of dogs. Graham took early retirement from BP and
then worked as a contractor.
Carolyn and Susannah both married and provided four grandchildren –
Jacqueline and Graham were very proud of all of them. Susannah’s girls
loved to visit and see the animals and ride on granddad’s tractor. Graham
also enjoyed watching many sporting fixtures with Josh and Matt.
Jacqueline and Graham loved being in Great Maplestead. They hosted
legendary cider parties for the village with their homemade cider.
Jacqueline became terminally ill and died in 2009; Graham never got over
her death. He continued with their wish to
develop Monks Ley into several properties and
it certainly kept him busy for many years as,
with his attention to detail and organisation, he
was in his element.
Graham was a very talented artist and his
paintings are exceptional. It was such a shame
that after Jacqueline’s death he never painted
again.
Tragically Graham started to suffer from
dementia but Carolyn and Susannah were
determined to keep him at home, as this had
been his wish. He had a fall at the beginning of
May and succumbed to pneumonia soon after.
Graham you will be missed but we are happy
you are now at peace and back with Jacqueline.
Page 20 of 28More Great Maplestead
The Maplesteads’ Autumn Show.
Saturday 11th September – Great Maplestead Village Hall
All residents of Great and Little Maplestead should find a copy of the
schedule for the forthcoming Autumn Show inside this month’s Parish
magazine.
We hope that you find something of interest for the young and the not so
young and will start your preparations in good time in order to make this
show even bigger and better than before.
Please read your schedule carefully and note that you can use either two 7”
or 8” tins for the Chocolate Victoria Sponge Recipe.
After the show there will be prize giving and an auction of donated produce
followed by a raffle.
There will also be refreshments.
There will be extra copies of the schedule in the porches of both Great and
Little Maplestead churches.
If you require any further information please contact Carol Brownlie.
Tel: 01787 461 527 or e-mail carolbrownlie@gmail.com
Great Maplestead’s
on the Village Playing Field
Morris Dancing : Fun Dog Show : Tombola/Bottle Stall : Super-Soaker
Shooting Gallery : Coconut Shy : Human Fruit Machine : Boules : Silly Games
Jam Shed : Beer Tent : Ice Creams : Tea/Coffee & Cake Stall
& much, much more…
(all subject to confirmation)
Free Entry – All proceeds in aid of the Playing Field Development Project
https://greatmaplesteadpc.co.uk/parish-information/events/
Page 21 of 28More Great Maplestead
Playing Field Project
Needs Your Support, Now!
The Parish Council is looking to raise £50,000 during 2021 to fund a major
re-development of the Village Playing Field, its equipment and facilities.
Why are we doing this?
We want to broaden its appeal, encourage greater use by residents, their
children, grandchildren and the school and ensure that this valuable asset
can, safely and sustainably, meet the village’s needs well into the future.
During lockdowns, many enjoyed using this amenity for fresh air, exercise
and recreation. Residents also appreciated having such a safe and freely
accessible outdoor space in the heart of the village for social events and
gatherings. We want to sustainably improve this amenity for the benefit of
all – so we are asking everyone for contributions to a concerted, community
fundraising effort.
What are we planning to do?
1. Update and redesign the playground, including a complete renewal
of most of the existing equipment (it’s over 25 years old and
increasingly expensive to maintain), providing a refreshed, modern
play area offering long-term sustainability and low maintenance
costs.
2. Plant a wildflower ‘mindfulness garden’, a place for quiet relaxation
and socialising that, as well as mental health benefits, could be
used for joint school and village environmental schemes.
3. Install new field drains to alleviate water-logging after heavy
rainfall.
4. Install a Boules Court and two extra picnic benches to provide a
new adult recreational and social facility – scheduled for later this
year,
How much will this cost?
In total, around £55,000. We’ve already set the ball rolling, allocating
£5,000 from an ECC Grant and some Council reserves to get the project
started, so a further £50,000 is now urgently needed.
We are seeking finance through grant requests to local/national funding
agencies but, to succeed, match-funding is usually required.
It is therefore vital we also secure financial backing from individuals, local
businesses and parish institutions.
You can help by:
Page 22 of 28More Great Maplestead
More Playing Field Project
• - Supporting organised community events (e.g. Autumn Show; walks
etc.)
• - Organising/attending social events (e.g. Quiz/Race/pub nights etc.)
• - Devising specific fund-raisers (e.g. tea/open garden parties; car
washing etc.)
• - Setting up a crowd-funding initiative (e.g. Just-Giving etc.)
• - Providing local business/individual sponsorship/donations
We’d welcome all your fundraising suggestions – every penny counts!
A Playing Field Fun(d) Day is being held on Saturday 14th August,
from 2.30- 6.00pm, as a family fun fundraiser to mark the official
launch of this ambitious project (see separate announcement).
Meanwhile, please would you help us get the fundraising underway by
donating (anonymously, if you’d prefer) now:
Cheques made out to ‘Great Maplestead Parish Council’ and sent to
The Clerk, New House, St Giles’ Close, Church St, Gt Maplestead, CO9
2RW or contact anncrisp@greatmaplesteadpc.co.uk for BACs payment
details.
Page 23 of 28Hedingham Heritage Society
We’re back again – no we’re not – at least for another month!
We write this knowing that further easing of Covid regulations is delayed
into July. This will affect Hedingham Heritage Society’s proposal to reopen
in July and August with some indoor and outdoor events – we hope,
though, that the planned events for August and September can happen and
many of you may like to join us.
If we have to cancel or postpone any of these talks and walk, details will be
posted on our website or check by phone – contact numbers are below.
Thursday 5 August 2021 – ‘Tales from the Riverbank’ – Liz Huxley,
Naturalist and Wildlife photographer – a wonderfully illustrated talk about
the wildlife on our local Essex and Suffolk rivers.
7.30 pm Castle Hedingham Memorial Hall
Sunday 15 August 2021 – the Hawkwood Walk – it is 700 years since Sir
John Hawkwood was born in Sible Hedingham – 1320/21? This walk is to
celebrate his birth and follows some of the route of the Hawkwood walk as
marked on the Sible Hedingham Footpath map. There will be information
during the walk about this mercenary leader or condottiere who was active
in 14th century Italy and whose fresco can be found in the Duomo in
Florence.
Meet 10.30am at Castle Hedingham Memorial Hall or arrange to join or
leave us at any convenient point on the walk route – complete walk about 6
miles.
Thursday 2 September – Essex in the News – Pip Wright, author and local
historian – with news from the county: 1720-1900
7.45pm Castle Hedingham Memorial Hall
All these events are free, with no need to join for our 2021/22 programme
until September, so do bring along friends and family.
Covid safeguards, as required at the time – social distancing, face coverings
etc. – will be in place.
Previous members have been e-mailed this information. Anybody else
interested, please just come along to the indoor meetings or walk.
Otherwise, just let us know your interest by contacting us at
hedinghamheritage@gmail.com
Or contact:
Rob Worley – robertj.worley@btopenworld.com Tel 01787460664
Trudi Cullum – trudi@newriver.co.uk Tel 01787462889
Peter Bayes – peter_bys@yahoo.co.uk Tel 01787469953
www.hedinghamheritage.org
Page 24 of 28Local information
Solar Society will make every effort to restart their meetings when it is
appropriate.
Programme to be announced.
In the meantime , take care everybody.
Further info from Miles Scrivens 01787-469766 or Wanda Sellar 01787
463449.
Local Women’s Running Group: laurabloom@btinternet.com or on
07801 749802
Local Libraries: Halstead and Sible Hedingham Libraries,
libraries.essex.gov.uk.
Four Parishes Book Group: Alison Cantor. 01787 462537 or
acantor@linus.plus.com
Sudbury Area Cancer Support Group: Ruth Worsley on ruth-
SACSG@outlook.com
The U3A Halstead: u3asites.org.uk/halstead/welcome
The U3A Sudbury: u3asites.org.uk/sudbury/home
U3A Braintree: u3asites.org.uk/braintree/events
Halstead & District Photographic Society: www.halsteadphoto.org.uk
Gestingthorpe History Society: www.gestingthorpehg.co.uk
Community Agents; Community-based support for an ageing population:
www.communityagentsessex.org.uk.
The Empire Theatre Halstead: www.empire-theatre.co.uk
Halstead and District Local History Society: www.halsteadhistory.org.uk.
The Hedingham Singers: Bob Lilley on 07790 573435 or
www.thehedinghamsingers.com/.
Sudbury Newstalk: www.sudburynewstalk.co.uk or 01787 468535.
Hedingham Medical Centre
The Castle Hedingham surgery is triaging all patients
so please phone 01787 461465. Do not go to the
surgery. The surgery is open from 11.00 - 13.00 and
14.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday to collect pre-ordered
prescriptions. Their website is www.hedmed.co.uk.
Page 25 of 28Local and National Authority Representatives
Essex County Council
Councillor Peter Schwier - cllr.pschwier@essex.gov.uk
Braintree District Council
Great and Little Maplestead
Councillor Peter Schwier - cllr.pschwier@braintree.gov.uk
Gestingthorpe
Councillor Wendy Scattergood - cllr.wscattergood@braintree.gov.uk
Pebmarsh
Councillor George Courtauld- cllr.gcourtauld@braintree.gov.uk
Councillor Gabrielle Spray - cllr.gspray@braintree.gov.uk
Westminster
James Cleverly MP - james.cleverly.mp@parliament.uk
Parish Council Websites
Gestingthorpe www.gestingthorpepc.co.uk
Great Maplestead www.greatmaplesteadpc.co.uk
Little Maplestead www.littlemaplesteadpc.co.uk
Pebmarsh www.parishcouncil.pebmarsh.com
Village Emergency Telephone Service (VETS)
VETS provide support when a defibrillator is required although the first
action must be a 999 call. The telephone numbers of the village VETS are:
Little Maplestead 01787 852252
Gestingthorpe 01787 852850
Pebmarsh 01787 852300
Neighbourhood Watch representatives
Gestingthorpe Helen Skerratt 01787 237297
Great Maplestead Ian Johnson 01787 461109
Little Maplestead Bill Piper 01787 473933
The Churchwardens serving our Benefice are
Great Gill Peskett 01787 462786 gillpeskett43@gmail.com
Maplestead Jill Newton 01787 463893 gilliannewton4@gmail.com
Little Jane Piper 01787 473933 jane-piper@hotmail.co.uk
Maplestead Karen Sunnucks 01787 472145 karen.sunnucks@btinternet.com
Gestingthorpe Alice Nolda 01787 469688 -
Peter Nice 01787 460126 peter.427nice@btinternet.com
Pebmarsh Sarah Burgess 01787 269092 sarahburgess@btinternet.com
Page 26 of 28We urgently need UHT long life milk, fruit juice (1L variant please), dog
food, (cans or pouches please), hair conditioner and size 5 baby nappies.
We currently have large stocks of baked beans, cereals, pasta, pasta sauce,
biscuits, fish, soup, baby food and cereals, and we would ask if you could
donate one of the items from the list below.
Tea (40 bags if possible) Coffee (small jars)
Cereal bars Instant mash
Pasta sauce Breakfast cereal
Tinned fruit Packet soupd (cuppa soups)
Tinned tomatoes Tinned rice pudding
Tinned spaghetti Rice
Tinned sponge puddings Warmed tinned meat
Sugar 500gms Jam
Larger packs of items don’t fit in our parcels making it difficult for our
clients to carry home, this is why we ask for small packets.
Save the date
Maplesteads Autumn Show 11 September 2021
Great Maplestead Jumble Sale 25 September 2021
The copy deadline for the July magazine is Friday 20 August 2021
We need to know who, what, where and when …………….
Submit your copy early to guarantee inclusion. Email me or our village reps.
Copy
Editor Jenny Bishop 01787 472159 pmeditor@icloud.com
Gestingthorpe Andy Craig 07970 395640 andy@mdamarketing.com
Gt Maplestead Ann Harris 01787 462818 ann66harris@gmail.com
Little Maplestead Beverley Bratley 01787 473281 beverley.bratley@gmail.com
Pebmarsh Jan Bond 01787269082 janbond381@btinternet.com
Page 27 of 28July/August Church Services
4 July 9:30 Little Maplestead Holy Communion
11:00 Great Maplestead Holy Communion
9:30 Gestingthorpe Morning Prayer
11 July 9:30 Pebmarsh Holy Communion
11:00 Gestingthorpe Holy Communion
11:00 Great Maplestead Family Service
18 July 10:00 Benefice Service Pebmarsh
25 July 9:30 Great Maplestead Holy Communion
9:30 Little Maplestead Morning Prayer
11am Pebmarsh Morning Worship
4pm Gestingthorpe Compline
1 August 9:30 Little Maplestead Holy Communion
11:00 Great Maplestead Holy Communion
9:30 Gestingthorpe Morning Prayer
8 August 9:30 Pebmarsh Holy Communion
11:00 Gestingthorpe Holy Communion
11:00 Great Maplestead Family Service
15 August 10am Benefice service Little Maplestead
22 August 9:30 Great Maplestead Holy Communion
11:00 Pebmarsh Morning Worship
9:30 Little Maplestead Morning Prayer
4pm Gestingthorpe Compline
29 August 10.30am Halstead Team Service, Gosfield and via Zoom
Our churches remain open for private prayer on set days, please contact
your churchwarden for times of opening.
The Reverend Beverley Vincent
The Rectory, Church Street, Great Maplestead, CO9 2RG
Tel 01787 460273 or 07944 200132. Khvicar@gmail.com
Parish News is printed by Paul Clark Printing Ltd
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This magazine is now available electronically on the parish council web sites
and the Parish News website at www.knights-hospitallers.org.uk
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